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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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