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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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