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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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