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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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