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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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