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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources