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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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