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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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