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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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