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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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