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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes 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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