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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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