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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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