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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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