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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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