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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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