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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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