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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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