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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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