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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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