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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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