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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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