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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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