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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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