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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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