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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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