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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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