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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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