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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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