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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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