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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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