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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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