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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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