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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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