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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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