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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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