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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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