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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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