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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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