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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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