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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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