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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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