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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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