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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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