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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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