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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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