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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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