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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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