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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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