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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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