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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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