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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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