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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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