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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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