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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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