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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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