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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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