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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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