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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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