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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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