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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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