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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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