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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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