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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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