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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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