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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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