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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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