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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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