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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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