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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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