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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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