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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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