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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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