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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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