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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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