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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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