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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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