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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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