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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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