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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources