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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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