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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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