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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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