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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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