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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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