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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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