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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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