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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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