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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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