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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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