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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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