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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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