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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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