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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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