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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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