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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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