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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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