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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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