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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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