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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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