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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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