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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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