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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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