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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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