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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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