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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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