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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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