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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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