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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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