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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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