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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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