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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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