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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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