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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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