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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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