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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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