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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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