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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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