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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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