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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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