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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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