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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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