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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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