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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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