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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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