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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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