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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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