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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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