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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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