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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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