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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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