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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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