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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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