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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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