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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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