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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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