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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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