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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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