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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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