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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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