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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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