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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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