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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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