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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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