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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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