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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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