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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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