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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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