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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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