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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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