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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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