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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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