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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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