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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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