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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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