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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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