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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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