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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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