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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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