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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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