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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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