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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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