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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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