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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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