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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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