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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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