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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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