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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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