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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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