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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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