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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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