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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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