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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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