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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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