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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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