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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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