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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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