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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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