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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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