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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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