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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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