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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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