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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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