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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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