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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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