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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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