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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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