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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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