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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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