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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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