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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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