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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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