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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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