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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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