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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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