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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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