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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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