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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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