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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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