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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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