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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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