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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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