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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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