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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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