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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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