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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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