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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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