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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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