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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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