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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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