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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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