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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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