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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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