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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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