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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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