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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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