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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches 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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