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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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