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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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