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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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