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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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