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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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