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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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