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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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