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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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