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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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