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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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