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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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