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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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