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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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