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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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