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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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