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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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