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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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