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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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