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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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