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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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