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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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