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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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