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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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