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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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