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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)