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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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