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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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