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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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