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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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