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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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