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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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