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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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