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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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