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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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