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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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