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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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