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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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