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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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