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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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