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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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