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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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