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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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