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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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