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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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