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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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