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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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