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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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