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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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