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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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