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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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