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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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