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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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