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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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