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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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