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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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