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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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