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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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