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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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