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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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