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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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