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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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