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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major 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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