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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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