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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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