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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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