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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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