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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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