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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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