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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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