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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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