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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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