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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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