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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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