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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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