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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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