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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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