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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the 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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