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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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