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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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