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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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