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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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