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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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