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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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