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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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