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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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