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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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