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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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