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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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