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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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