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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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