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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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