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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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