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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources