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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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