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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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