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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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