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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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