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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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