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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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