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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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