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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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