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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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