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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the 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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