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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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