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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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