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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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