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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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