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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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