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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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