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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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