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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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