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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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