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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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