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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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