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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources