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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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