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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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