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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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