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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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