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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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