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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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