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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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