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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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