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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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