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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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