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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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