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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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