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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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