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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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