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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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