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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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