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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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