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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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