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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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