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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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