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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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