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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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