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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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