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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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