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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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