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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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