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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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