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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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