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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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