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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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