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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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