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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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