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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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