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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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