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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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