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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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