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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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