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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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