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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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