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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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