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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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