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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 (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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