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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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