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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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