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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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