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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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