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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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