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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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