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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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