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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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