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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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