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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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