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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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