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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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