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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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