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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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