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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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