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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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