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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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