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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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