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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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