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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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