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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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