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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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