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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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