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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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