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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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