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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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