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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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