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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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