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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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