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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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