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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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