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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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