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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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