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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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