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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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