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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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