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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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