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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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