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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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