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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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