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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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