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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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