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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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