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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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