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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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