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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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