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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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