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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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