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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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