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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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