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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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