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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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