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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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