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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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