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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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