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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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