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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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