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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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