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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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