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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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