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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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