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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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