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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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