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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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