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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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