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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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