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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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