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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with 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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