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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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