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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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