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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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