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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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