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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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