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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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