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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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