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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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