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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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