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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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