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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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