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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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