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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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