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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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