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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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