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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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