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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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