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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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