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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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