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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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