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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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