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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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