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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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