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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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