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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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