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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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