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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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