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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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