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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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