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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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