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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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