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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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