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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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