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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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