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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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