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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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