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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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