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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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