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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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