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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring 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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