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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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