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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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