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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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