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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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