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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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