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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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