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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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