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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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