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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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