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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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