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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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