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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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