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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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