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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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