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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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