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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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