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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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