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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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