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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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