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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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