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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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