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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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