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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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