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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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