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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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