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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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