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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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