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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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