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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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