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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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